Toyota and its Lexus luxury marque have issued a recall for about 19,000 cars because their rearview cameras can take too long to display an image when the vehicles are shifted into reverse.
Recalled models include the:
- 2023 Lexus LS
- 2023-2024 Lexus ES
- 2024 Lexus LC
- 2023 Toyota Mirai
All recalled cars have a Panoramic View Monitor, an option for some.
The company tells federal safety officials, “Due to incorrect programming of the parking-assist electronic control unit (ECU) software, the rearview camera image may not immediately display within a couple of seconds after the shifter is placed into reverse.”
Dealers will fix the problem with a software update. These cars do not receive updates over the air, so owners will need to bring them in for the patch.
Recall repairs are always free.
Automakers recall many cars to fix safety defects, sometimes more than once. While automakers try to reach every owner to ask them to bring the vehicle in for repair, they rarely reach them all. Millions of vehicles on American roads need free recall repairs. Check the easy VIN tool at our recall center to find out if your car is one of them.
